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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.34, 33,920.79 and 13,402.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.34, 33,920.79 and 13,402.34 is: 18,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.34 : 33,920.79 = 13,402.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.34/33,920.79 = 13,402.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.34x = 33,920.79 × 13,402.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.34x = 454,617,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,617,960.65/24,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.19

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